tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post8273851329996245730..comments2023-11-05T06:26:51.316-05:00Comments on Gannett Blog: Document: GCI's global workforce fell 7% in 2010; U.S. newspapers once more led way in cutting jobsJim Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-24211211533706580182011-02-25T14:23:15.326-05:002011-02-25T14:23:15.326-05:00Hi, linked to your blog from my column on Forbes. ...Hi, linked to your blog from my column on Forbes. Check it out here:http://bit.ly/fGZRwwAdam Hartunghttp://www.thephoenixprinciple.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-38619140891266196462011-02-24T20:32:51.364-05:002011-02-24T20:32:51.364-05:00Gannett's whole management team reminds me of ...Gannett's whole management team reminds me of the Muppet Show: Management that is ineffective, especially when they are attempting to look like they are by doing a lot of running around and using business power words that are often used out of context. They move their mouths and flail around a bit, but accomplish little to nothing in the end.<br /><br />Or the Roomba example: Roomba Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-20562611309337791342011-02-24T16:38:55.090-05:002011-02-24T16:38:55.090-05:00To 2:26... your comments are the simple-minded arg...To 2:26... your comments are the simple-minded arguement that is usually given to support the high compensation of CEO's, Wall Street, etc. "People who hate fatcats have no understand (sic)of how business works." Well unfortunately, these people flunked out of Business Ethics 101. I would submit that CEO's and corporations have a responsibility to more than just the shareholdersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-89016752231908000012011-02-24T15:34:02.502-05:002011-02-24T15:34:02.502-05:00As an employee, I've risked my money as a shar...As an employee, I've risked my money as a shareholder in this company - in my 401K, in the stock purchase plan. I don't feel my investment has been protected very well over the past six or so years, so I have every right to complain about this board of directors, CEO, CFO, etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-71565923442275820142011-02-24T14:26:02.394-05:002011-02-24T14:26:02.394-05:00Fairness is in the eyes of the beholder. Sharehol...Fairness is in the eyes of the beholder. Shareholders risk their money and the CEO is paid to protect their investment. Employees risk none of their money, so their interest is less important. People who hate fatcats have no understand of how business works. Life is not fair. Money flows to those who protect the cashflow to the owners and investors who bear all the risk.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-47576170064054713252011-02-24T11:37:14.570-05:002011-02-24T11:37:14.570-05:00for the three papers in New Jersey that are being ...for the three papers in New Jersey that are being consolidated...is this just the press or is that the whole sites that are being consolidated?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-61262804262617192032011-02-24T11:30:58.160-05:002011-02-24T11:30:58.160-05:007:23 The Honolulu Advertiser was sold in spring 20...7:23 The Honolulu Advertiser was sold in spring 2010; that accounted for 600 of these jobs.Jim Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-29026380453426483782011-02-24T11:28:27.348-05:002011-02-24T11:28:27.348-05:00@8:52 i'm with you...makes me so mad that he m...@8:52 i'm with you...makes me so mad that he made $4 million and now we don't even have enough ppl left at my site to operate in an efficient and accurate manner for the customer - and THAT'S why it keeps going downhill...and i wish ppl would shut up about lazy sales reps...come to my site for one day and lazy will no longer be in your vocabulary...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-16452656748244040002011-02-24T08:52:19.643-05:002011-02-24T08:52:19.643-05:00I think I'll never get over the concept of giv...I think I'll never get over the concept of giving a CEO a big cash bonus in the same year that he fires thousands of dedicated employees and creates cascading waves of pain through their families. Gannett is far from alone in this practice -- heck, it's far from the worst offender -- but doesn't this just seem morally reprehensible?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-1527948284886102322011-02-24T07:23:51.025-05:002011-02-24T07:23:51.025-05:00I'm curious about the job loss numbers. How m...I'm curious about the job loss numbers. How many properties did Gannett sell in that time. That would certainly impact the overall headcount. For example, I believe that the Hawaii paper was sold last year or in 2009. How many people did that account for? How many other papers, etc. were divested? Jim, do you have access to that information?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-18706356826739914232011-02-24T07:20:51.929-05:002011-02-24T07:20:51.929-05:00So glad I left!So glad I left!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-61640999400850317692011-02-24T01:27:32.261-05:002011-02-24T01:27:32.261-05:00WIth such huge headcount cuts I keep rememering Du...WIth such huge headcount cuts I keep rememering Dubows comments at the Phoenix Dog and Pony show...Err town hall meeting..He said he isn't asking anything he hasn't taken himself. Wonder if Craig will take Unemployent?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-40665956249257698442011-02-23T22:37:06.467-05:002011-02-23T22:37:06.467-05:00Strip out Careerbuilder and we are close to the nu...Strip out Careerbuilder and we are close to the number My Boss predicted. Also, Gannett has decided to add full-time consultants to this 2010 number which is about 7% of the headcount.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com